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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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